Sometime toward the end of 2019, I realized that my friend Hannah and I both really love trees. Also mountains, skiing, snow, dogs, and many other things, but the true appreciation and connection with trees was a bit of a revelation. We both happened to be in somewhat transitional times in life and as HannahContinue reading “Trees, Skis, and a Book”
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Common Ground
I’ve been pretty quiet on here lately, but out there in the real world I’ve been doing a lot of work. I’ve been doing literal work at a new job, and part of my silence is definitely about taking the time to settle in there, adjusting to all of the demands and practicalities that comeContinue reading “Common Ground”
Finding the Capacity
In the wake of the last few weeks, my previous two posts feel both prescient and timely. I certainly didn’t know what was coming and did not expect a global demonstration demanding change. But I have been feeling these changes coming on, and working my way toward speaking up and speaking out about what mattersContinue reading “Finding the Capacity”
Nerves and Perfection
Something I’ve been working on lately is recognizing and better understanding how I’m feeling. It’s taken me by surprise rather often, as I have always considered myself a self-aware, introspective person. But social norms have long encouraged distancing emotion from logic, and it’s not uncommon for those of us raised in western society to liveContinue reading “Nerves and Perfection”
Noticing
We are part of the ecosystems – even in big cities – and we are all affected by the forces of nature. All of us, at all times.
Earth Day is Every Day
I ask that you take a moment today to notice something outside – a bird, a tree, new grass, a millipede, a creek, a puddle – and take a moment to really see its place in the world. What is it eating, how is it moving, where is it going? That’s all, no more. But do it again tomorrow. And I’ll do it too.
Ours to Choose
In the last few weeks our lives have changed dramatically. Even if you don’t have to or can’t stay at home, so much of the world does and is, that we are all part of this collective shift. And I must say, while there are some elements that scare me, for the most part, IContinue reading “Ours to Choose”
The Doldrums
So much is happening in our world at the moment, and yet it also feels slow, swirling, like we are stuck in the doldrums waiting to see what direction we’ll go and how quickly. For years I’ve had things to say to the world, and been unsure how exactly to approach it. This need toContinue reading “The Doldrums”
Working from Home and Getting Out
Working from home has become a sudden reality for a huge number of us in the last week. I imagine that for many of you it’s a shock that comes with a lot of challenge and uncertainty. I worked from home for about 8 of my 12.5 years as a consultant, and while it hadContinue reading “Working from Home and Getting Out”
On Getting Out There With the Trees
I’ve always loved being outside. But somehow I learned – from a very young age – to go outside only after everything else was done: homework, work, reading, dishes, whatever. But as I got older, I usually managed to get outside more and more. I started cross country ski racing later in high school andContinue reading “On Getting Out There With the Trees”
Out There With the Trees 